New research suggests that today’s consumers are more distrustful than ever before.

According to Shoppercentric’s latest report, a whopping 46% of people fall into the ‘cynical’ bracket - displaying a distinct lack of trust in others. This naturally extends to brands, with the majority of shoppers rating corporate retailers and companies poorly when it comes to putting consumer interests first.

Refinery29, the US-based publisher for young women, has gone from strength to strength in the past few years. With recent international expansion, it has generated a global audience footprint of 550m across all digital platforms.

The Festival of Marketing is just two weeks away and the excitement in the Econsultancy office is palpable.

Tickets are still available for the two-day marketing extravaganza – book today to enjoy a stellar lineup including Jo Malone, Mark Ritson, Byron Sharp, Stephen Fry and speakers from the world's biggest brands.